Inserting Name of God in Hebrew instead of English

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GoKoole Swings

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May 23, 2019, 4:55:40 AM5/23/19
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I like to read the English translation with the Original Hebrew Name for God in the Original Hebrew script. For me this does not need translating. I recognize the Name in Hebrew. It makes it so much more personal.

Is there any way to do this? I have used a Word doc to play around with the idea which is attached. I have replaced the word God/Lord with the Original Hebrew Name and it feels better when  I read the text.

Thank you

I just found your site yesterday and it is amazing. Love it.

Stewart Thallon
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Lev Israel

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May 23, 2019, 10:15:18 AM5/23/19
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Interesting idea!  I never thought to do that before.  Has an interesting effect...

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GoKoole Swings

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May 23, 2019, 3:41:52 PM5/23/19
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When the word God, Lord is used it could be referring to so many different Lords, Gods that various beliefs have. 
When the Original Name in Hebrew is used all that is gone. 
Just the Personal Hebrew Name of God. It is how I personally build my relationship. 
I do hope you can get the idea into a Name Version. You guys seem to be able to do anything!
Thanks

Stewart Thallon


On Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 3:15:18 PM UTC+1, Lev Israel wrote:
Interesting idea!  I never thought to do that before.  Has an interesting effect...

On Thu, May 23, 2019 at 4:55 AM GoKoole Swings <ganns...@gmail.com> wrote:
I like to read the English translation with the Original Hebrew Name for God in the Original Hebrew script. For me this does not need translating. I recognize the Name in Hebrew. It makes it so much more personal.

Is there any way to do this? I have used a Word doc to play around with the idea which is attached. I have replaced the word God/Lord with the Original Hebrew Name and it feels better when  I read the text.

Thank you

I just found your site yesterday and it is amazing. Love it.

Stewart Thallon

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Chaim L.

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May 26, 2019, 2:45:14 PM5/26/19
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I think it is a terrible idea. I think this would be profaning Hashem's name. we don't utter the name of Hashem except in prayer or when we read a complete Posek in the Torah. we live by tradition and Halachah. It is hard for me to imagine that you would violate these principles to make someone feel better.

Lev Israel

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May 26, 2019, 3:26:18 PM5/26/19
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Chaim - 

This list comprises a wide group of people, who come to our shared interests with different assumptions and commitments.  We ask that everyone address each other with due respect.  

As for the topic at hand - I hear your concern for printing.  As for what appears on a computer screen, my understanding is that the vast majority of poskim do not have concern for the presentation and erasing of names.  I find the desire to relate to the original Hebrew commendable.  Feel free to email me off list if your continue to be concerned.  

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bh26

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May 26, 2019, 4:53:21 PM5/26/19
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It's interesting to have this discussion.
The first time I saw this screen from Stewart (GoKooleSwings) it reminded me some pictures of documents found in Qumran caves.
Here there was a text in a quite common old Hebrew script and as a sudden you had God's name in the so-called Paleo-Hebrew.
I guess someone 2000 years from now had a similar thought as Stewart's:" Shouldn't we use the older script for God's name ?"
By the way it looks like the name you added in Hebrew is written in the wrong side .
For me, I like to have texts written and also pronounced in one language only.

Bernard

Le dimanche 26 mai 2019 21:26:18 UTC+2, Lev Israel a écrit :
Chaim - 

This list comprises a wide group of people, who come to our shared interests with different assumptions and commitments.  We ask that everyone address each other with due respect.  

As for the topic at hand - I hear your concern for printing.  As for what appears on a computer screen, my understanding is that the vast majority of poskim do not have concern for the presentation and erasing of names.  I find the desire to relate to the original Hebrew commendable.  Feel free to email me off list if your continue to be concerned.  

Lev



On Sun, May 26, 2019 at 2:45 PM Chaim L. <clamp...@gmail.com> wrote:
I think it is a terrible idea. I think this would be profaning Hashem's name. we don't utter the name of Hashem except in prayer or when we read a complete Posek in the Torah. we live by tradition and Halachah. It is hard for me to imagine that you would violate these principles to make someone feel better.

On Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 4:55:40 AM UTC-4, GoKoole Swings wrote:
I like to read the English translation with the Original Hebrew Name for God in the Original Hebrew script. For me this does not need translating. I recognize the Name in Hebrew. It makes it so much more personal.

Is there any way to do this? I have used a Word doc to play around with the idea which is attached. I have replaced the word God/Lord with the Original Hebrew Name and it feels better when  I read the text.

Thank you

I just found your site yesterday and it is amazing. Love it.

Stewart Thallon

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GoKoole Swings

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May 27, 2019, 2:38:37 PM5/27/19
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Thanks for your comments and viewpoints. 

When I saw those ancient texts found in Qumran caves I too immediately recognized the name of God in the text and an immediate connection
to the scribe who wrote that and that part within me that is always seeking to love God was immersed in the joy of that name. It needed
no translating, the sweet inner joy was there for me to feel and connect with.

I understand those who want to stay with tradition and that is fine. We now live in a digital age where everything is possible. The traditionalist
within the institutional body will have the traditional texts. So why not cater for those who would like to develop a personal relationship by not
having to read that impersonal name Lord or God used by just about every religion. Lord Shiva, Lord Buddha, Lord Jesus, Lord Krishna, Lord God.

What I am suggesting is a way for those who personally would like to read the texts with the Name of God in either English translation or the ancient
Qumran text to be able to click a button and that filter would simply give the texts God's Original Name instead of the impersonal God/Lord.

I personally have the Qumran text name for God inserted in various books for my personal reading and study. The English language is constantly
creating new words, new symbols. Just look at this email and at the symbols below. A paper clip symbol instead of the word attachment. Likewise
when I was viewing a documentary on the Spanish Armada I saw them examine an old coin that was from 1588 and immediately saw the Name. 
Against all odds the English won. Coin copy photo attached via attachment symbol.

I am saying give those of us who want to depart from many of the old traditional ways of thinking and believing, the opportunity, digitally, to enhance our study by having the 
option to click a button and have the personal name inserted instead of God/Lord as it is at present.

Thank You

Stewart

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